Topic: Gynecology

Why is there no cure for endometriosis? Although medical researchers have been working for years to identify a cure for endometriosis, as of right now, there is no cure. This […]

Combination hormonal treatment is very effective for treating endometriosis. Hormonal treatment doesn’t “cure” endometriosis, but it may help with controlling your daughter’s pain by stopping her periods and preventing endometriosis […]

Taking the Pill continuously means that your daughter will take one active pill (containing the female hormones estrogen and progesterone) every day without a break. This will help keep the […]

If your daughter is unable to take estrogen or if she does not respond to combination (estrogen and progesterone) pills, her gynecologist may prescribe a progestin–only hormonal pill such as […]

Leuprolide acetate (Lupron Depot®) is a type of gonadotropin–releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) medicine. GnRH agonist medications help to lower pelvic pain caused by endometriosis. Add–back therapy is the addition […]

Even though everyone experiences pain differently, it can be helpful for you as a parent/guardian to think about the pain in two ways: the physical pain your daughter experiences and […]

Your daughter spends a big part of her day in school where she needs support and guidance to deal with intermittent pain, fatigue, school absences, and other issues associated with […]

Planning for the day when your daughter goes off to college is a time filled with mixed emotions. As a parent you probably know that college life will open new […]

Active hormone pill: An oral contraceptive pill that contains estrogen, progesterone, or both. Add–back therapy: Hormonal therapy prescribed to help females with the side–effects of a class of medicine called […]

It is absolutely fine to use tampons if you have PCOS, which stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. If you are just starting to use tampons, you may find that the […]